WHEREAS political issues affecting women are the jurisdiction of First Nations govemments should be dealt with by First Nations govemments and representatives of First Nation govemments; and

WHEREAS through resolution no. 10/98, the Confederacv of Nations recognized the need for integration into the mainstream of all Assembly of First Nations activities as a first step toward ensuring that First Nations women contribute as respected, valued and equal partners; and

WHEREAS Confederacy resolution 10/98 further resolved that the Assembly of First Nations establish a national First Nations Gender Equality Secretariat to become a part of the Assembly of First Nations; and

WHEREAS some First Nations of Ontario have taken steps to form women's advisory councils to address local issues conceming women within their communities; and

WHEREAS at the 24th Annual All Ontario Chiefs' Conference, the First Nations in Ontario supported the need to address First Nations women's issues and resolved to form a planning committee to organize a Conference in order to prioritize and resolve womens issues; and 

WHEREAS this committee seeks to extend an invitation to represenatives from First Nations nationally;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Assembly of First Nations work in conjunction with the planning committee from Ontario to create opportunities for participation, advocacy and resourcing; and